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There are no serious national events at this time.

Active military operations between the US-Israel coalition and Iran continue with ongoing attacks and regional destabilization affecting global energy supplies and international stability. Domestic weather hazards present near-term risks across northern regions, while economic impacts from conflict-driven energy disruptions are evident in rising fuel prices. NATO alliance cohesion has fractured amid the conflict, with China and Russia consolidating competing partnerships.

LAST UPDATED 03-18-2026 @ 05:32AM (CDT)

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Events

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Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2906
0.55%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
74245.53
0.42%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.1
-0.21%
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Ethereum (ETH)
2331.48
0.58%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
94.31
-0.36%
Coinbase
DOW
46993.26
0.10%
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FTSE 100
10429.24
0.25%
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DAX
23901.93
0.72%
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S&P 500
6716.09
0.25%
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Nikkei
55239.4
2.87%
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Volatility Index
21.66
-3.17%
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Crude Oil
93.97
-1.63%
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Gold
4999.6
-0.17%
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DOW Futures
47595
0.52%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.72
6.23%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.577
6.36%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.538
5.55%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.612
5.64%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.566
7.09%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.393
3.57%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.412
9.75%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.637
11.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.987
6.33%
US EIA
U.S. gasoline prices have experienced significant increases across all regions, with the Rocky Mountain region recording the highest surge at 11.63% increase to $3.637 per gallon, followed by the Gulf Coast at 9.75% and Lower Atlantic at 7.09%. National gasoline prices have risen 6.23% to $3.72 per gallon, reflecting broad-based price pressure across all regions from the East Coast to the West Coast. Global equity markets show mixed performance with the Nikkei up 2.62% at 55,106, European indices rising between 0.71-0.83%, and U.S. markets gaining between 0.10-0.25%. Cryptocurrency and precious metals show minimal fluctuations with Solana down 0.50% and Gold down 0.23%, while the Volatility Index declined 17.73% to 22.37.

Data

The latest global data
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Finland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saudi Arabia
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
The Gambia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Belize
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Azerbaijan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Guatemala
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Singapore
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Kuwait
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turkey
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
North Macedonia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Angola
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
United Arab Emirates
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cyprus
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Pakistan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bahrain
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jordan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Qatar
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Iraq
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Guinea
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malawi
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lebanon
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Afghanistan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cote d Ivoire
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Global status remains stable across all monitored parameters with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events. Australia maintains Level 1 travel advisory status at normal precaution levels. Space weather conditions are normal with no significant atmospheric or ionospheric disturbances detected.

Headlines

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An active and rapidly escalating conflict between Iran and Israel is now in its third week, with extensive missile exchanges, civilian casualties, critical infrastructure damage, and cascading global economic consequences.

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